Desire, New Orleans, LA Area Guide

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Desire Area Facts

  • Desire has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Desire crime rates are 56% higher than the New Orleans average
  • Cost of living in Desire is 20% lower than the New Orleans average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Desire? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Edith Sampson Playground
      Odile Davis Playground
      Harris Playground
      Miltenberger Park
      Bunny Friend Playground
      St Roch Park
      Roehm Park
      Lee Playground

      Entertainment

      The Guardians Institute
      New Orleans Community Print Shop & Darkroom
      Mudlark
      Staple Goods
      Indywood Theater
      ArtSpace3116
      Antenna
      The Front

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Burger King
      New Orleans Original Daiquiris
      Wingstop
      Church's Chicken
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Desire? Of all people who commute, 9.7% take public transportation in Desire.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      12% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      8% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Desire? The cost of living in Desire is 85/100 - which is 6% lower than Louisiana.
      Desire
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      New Orleans
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Desire? Desire crime rates are 10,089, which are 217% higher than Louisiana
      Total Crime
      10,089 per 100k people

      342% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      342% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      6%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Desire? The median income in Desire is $14,134 which is 69% lower than Louisiana.
      Median household income
      $14,13474% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,30545% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      16%

      245% higher than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Desire a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Community Care Hospital
      Saint Catherine Memorial Hospital
      Saint Charles Surgical Hospital
      NOEH Emergency
      Children's Hospital Calhoun Campus
      Touro Infirmary
      Oschner Baptist Medical Center
      Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Sickle Cell Center of Southern Louisiana
      New Directions Adult Day Health Center
      Moses Plastic Surgery
      Delgado STD Clinic

      D+ Housing

      What are Desire home prices? Desire home prices are $93,600 - which is 37% lower than Louisiana
      Median home value
      $93,60049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68128% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      15%

      76% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Desire have good schools? The Desire graduation rate is 71% - which is 9% lower than Louisiana
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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